Cosmetic compositions and container therefor

Abstract

A self-standing container holds particles of a cosmetic composition. The container may be cup-shaped or box-shaped, for example, and made of laminated paper or polystyrene. When ready to use, the user opens the container and adds liquid or gel to mix with the dry particles to form a moist cosmetic composition, so no separate mixing container or measuring cup is necessary. The composition formed is suitable for treating a user's skin and/or hair. A fill mark on the container informs the user of a proper amount of the liquid or gel to add to the container. The particles may include both ground-up and whole particles from substances such as dried botanicals (plant ingredients) and a binding agent. A cosmetic composition includes a ready-to-mix mixture of ingredients including particles from dried herbs and/or flowers and a dried food, and an essential oil.

1 . A cosmetic composition, comprising: 
 a ready-to-mix mixture of ingredients including: (a) particles comprising at least one of dried herbs and flowers, (b) particles comprising a dried food, and (c) and at least one type of essential oil.    
   
   
       2 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the dried food includes a starchy food which acts as a binding agent in the mixture when a liquid or gel is mixed in with the mixture.  
   
   
       3 . The composition of  claim 2 , wherein the starchy food comprises at least one of wheat, rice, flour and oats.  
   
   
       4 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one type of essential oil is provided in particle form.  
   
   
       5 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one type of essential oil is provided in liquid form.  
   
   
       6 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one type of essential oil includes at least one of almond, grape seed, geranium, tea tree and juniper oil.  
   
   
       7 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the particles and essential oil are mixable with a liquid or gel to form a moist cosmetic composition for treating a user's skin and/or hair.  
   
   
       8 . The composition of  claim 1 , wherein the particles comprise both coarsely grounded particles and ungrounded particles.